Sovereign Savant:So whats the first thing we need to know about you?
TOOTHAKE GANG:Shit im a jack of all trades I really be doing the most
Sovereign:Can you expand on that? Lol
TOOTHAKE:Lol well here my job titles
Music promoter
Musician manager
Tattoo artist
Graphic designer
Clothing designer
Event host
Videographer/photographer
Producer
Music adviser
All these jobs I get paid for...To sum it up,
Ive been called rick ruben of the underground lol
Sovereign:Well whats your favorite job to get paid for? Lol
TOOTHAKE:None tbh i never wanted to take from anyone but i gotta make a living,
But if i gotta choose it would be graphics.
Sovereign:Well how did you get started in graphics?
TOOTHAKE:Tbh drugs,I felt like i could create more for ppl high and then i got good...and sober lol
Sovereign:Drugs? Man they are a motherfucker! Congrats on getting sober! Keep up the good work. Is their any piece your most fond of in your work?
TOOTHAKE:Im know for my mirror edits,Wanna see?
Sovereign:What are mirror edits?
TOOTHAKE:Here a couple i have saved.
Sovereign:Oh those are amazing! Was that a hard process to learn?
TOOTHAKE:Not really when ya up for days 😂
Creative control.
Sovereign:Alright that makes sense! So i assume you make all your own art from clothing to tattoos?
TOOTHAKE:Most of it yea,I help a few homies out with their clothing brands.
Sovereign:What's you favorite part of your jack of all trade talents?
TOOTHAKE:Helping homies succeed and giving people art they enjoy.
Sovereign:Is their any advice you'd give people new to the scene?
TOOTHAKE:Make connections but trust no one and believe in yourself,
Dont give up
And before ya make money just know it takes money to make money.
Sovereign:Thats some sound advice and do you believe it takes to become great in their industry of choice?
TOOTHAKE:Determination if they aint got it they wont make it. Gotta be humble but careful. Music and life is cutthroat.
Sovereign:You mentioned being a concert promoter and artist manager, can you tell us more about that?
TOOTHAKE:I promote and book shows alot for a venue in new haven called carls tavern and i just help out homies when i can like booking and setting up shit for them.
Sovereign:So what sets you apart from other people in the industry?
TOOTHAKE:Love for the music not the money.
Sovereign:Thats whats up! So where do you expect yourself to be in 5 years?
TOOTHAKE:Where ever my homies are cuz im want them to succeed before me so if they aint Makin it im sure not lol
Sovereign:That's respect on you bro! Is their any artists you'd like to spotlight in this interview?
TOOTHAKE:Sure:
E3
Worm
Sonsofsolomon
Trife life
Animal rx
These are my brothers
Barney muggers street band
I can keep going but these guys are my family!
Sovereign:Well what can you tell us about these artists and their talents?
TOOTHAKE:Tbh thier music talks for them.
Sovereign:Where can find their music?
TOOTHAKE:Youtube
Spotify
But seeing it live is the best!
Sovereign:Hell yeah! Where can we find shows at?
TOOTHAKE:Carls tavern for sure,
Mainly the Midwest.
Sovereign:As a promoter how has been with the pandemic?
TOOTHAKE:Crazy and slow
But gotta just book safe and smart.
Sovereign:And is their any final comments you'd like to speak on before closing out?
TOOTHAKE:Naw just if anyone wants to work im always open for work!
Facebook/Instagram
TOOTHAKE GANG:Shit im a jack of all trades I really be doing the most
Sovereign:Can you expand on that? Lol
TOOTHAKE:Lol well here my job titles
Music promoter
Musician manager
Tattoo artist
Graphic designer
Clothing designer
Event host
Videographer/photographer
Producer
Music adviser
All these jobs I get paid for...To sum it up,
Ive been called rick ruben of the underground lol
Sovereign:Well whats your favorite job to get paid for? Lol
TOOTHAKE:None tbh i never wanted to take from anyone but i gotta make a living,
But if i gotta choose it would be graphics.
Sovereign:Well how did you get started in graphics?
TOOTHAKE:Tbh drugs,I felt like i could create more for ppl high and then i got good...and sober lol
Sovereign:Drugs? Man they are a motherfucker! Congrats on getting sober! Keep up the good work. Is their any piece your most fond of in your work?
TOOTHAKE:Im know for my mirror edits,Wanna see?
Sovereign:What are mirror edits?
TOOTHAKE:Here a couple i have saved.
Sovereign:Oh those are amazing! Was that a hard process to learn?
TOOTHAKE:Not really when ya up for days 😂
Creative control.
Sovereign:Alright that makes sense! So i assume you make all your own art from clothing to tattoos?
TOOTHAKE:Most of it yea,I help a few homies out with their clothing brands.
Sovereign:What's you favorite part of your jack of all trade talents?
TOOTHAKE:Helping homies succeed and giving people art they enjoy.
Sovereign:Is their any advice you'd give people new to the scene?
TOOTHAKE:Make connections but trust no one and believe in yourself,
Dont give up
And before ya make money just know it takes money to make money.
Sovereign:Thats some sound advice and do you believe it takes to become great in their industry of choice?
TOOTHAKE:Determination if they aint got it they wont make it. Gotta be humble but careful. Music and life is cutthroat.
Sovereign:You mentioned being a concert promoter and artist manager, can you tell us more about that?
TOOTHAKE:I promote and book shows alot for a venue in new haven called carls tavern and i just help out homies when i can like booking and setting up shit for them.
Sovereign:So what sets you apart from other people in the industry?
TOOTHAKE:Love for the music not the money.
Sovereign:Thats whats up! So where do you expect yourself to be in 5 years?
TOOTHAKE:Where ever my homies are cuz im want them to succeed before me so if they aint Makin it im sure not lol
Sovereign:That's respect on you bro! Is their any artists you'd like to spotlight in this interview?
TOOTHAKE:Sure:
E3
Worm
Sonsofsolomon
Trife life
Animal rx
These are my brothers
Barney muggers street band
I can keep going but these guys are my family!
Sovereign:Well what can you tell us about these artists and their talents?
TOOTHAKE:Tbh thier music talks for them.
Sovereign:Where can find their music?
TOOTHAKE:Youtube
Spotify
But seeing it live is the best!
Sovereign:Hell yeah! Where can we find shows at?
TOOTHAKE:Carls tavern for sure,
Mainly the Midwest.
Sovereign:As a promoter how has been with the pandemic?
TOOTHAKE:Crazy and slow
But gotta just book safe and smart.
Sovereign:And is their any final comments you'd like to speak on before closing out?
TOOTHAKE:Naw just if anyone wants to work im always open for work!
Facebook/Instagram